If you've ever worked on a Mac, or with people who earn their living on them, you would know that their cult-like obsession to the platform is based on the solid performance of it's hardware and software. Mac hardware and software are just better products that demand a premium. Their user base accepts this, even if the outside investor doesn't.

You get what you pay for. You don't see Mercedes lowering their MSRP to compete with Kia, do you?

"'Mac = No Viruses, No Spyware, No Problems. Can you say that about your P.C.?'

^ This is someone with a lack of knowledge of computers. All computers of all kinds are attacked, every day."

Sorry, anonymous, you are the one with no knowledge of computers. I have run Macs online since the days of 300 baud modems. I have never had malware on any of them. None. Ever.

Interesting that the posting interface says the moderator won't allow anonymous posting. Either Philip agrees with anonymous, is anonymous, or just wants a flame war.

They are much pricier than they should be and that hobbles their competitiveness in the market (talking computers here).

In this economic climate especially, it would be wise to reconsider their elitism when it comes to product pricing.

"Mac = No Viruses, No Spyware, No Problems. Can you say that about your P.C.?"

You know why this is? Because no one cares to mess with an OS that has such a small share of the market.

Let it become the major business OS and see what happens.

And my company is 300,000+ employees scattered across the globe. Regardless of what OS is in place, there is going to be a huge IT staff.

apple relies on Jobs, simply because he's an icon – and he can sell overpriced nifty things to anyone. congrats, that's super.

however, you oversimplify large businesses and their actual use of systems behind the scenes in IT – UNIX, Linux, AIX, HP…and dozens of other systems and subsystems that are not Mac, and could never be Mac – simply because they're more anal about how they "allow" things to be done than Microsoft.

relax, it's hard to admit that Mac can't do everything – especially when you've always been told (sold) that by Mr. Jobs himself!

Mac fans, PC fans…whatever fans. who cares? Jobs is human, and *gasp* can fail. the image-selling that goes on from Apple really is inspiring, but…i'll still continue to use the hardware/software combination that is both cost effective, and useful for the need and the long-run. regretfully, 90% of the time – it's not Mac or anything Apple.

^ This is someone with a lack of knowledge of computers. All computers of all kinds are attacked, every day.

PCs continue to hold business hostage in this country by relying on an unstable operating system, plagued by architecture and OS problems. The largest business unit in any big company is ALWAYS the IT division. Why? Because they use a flawed computer with a flawed operating system. Meanwhile, a team of 1-3 Mac techs can keep a huge network of Macs running smoothly. Just walk in to any smart school district, or major publication, and even the FBI.

And all of you millions of PC IT people know it, and you're scared beyond belief. I'd be protecting my 6-figure salary, too. (Shhhh – CEOs may be reading!)

Mac = No Viruses, No Spyware, No Problems. Can you say that about your P.C.?

Apple is not a hardware company, or a software company. It's both. Can you say that about your PC? 'Fraid not! Apple is the Ferrari of computers, and there is no comparison.

We love you, Steve. Get well! And when you join your maker, long from now, know that I, and thousands like me, will continue to "think different."